Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual page 107

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Chassis Control/Handling Enhancement
To provide more road surface feedback on smoother road
conditions, increase compression and rebound settings.
1. Adjust suspension for rider weight. Refer to
Increase chassis/handling control by increasing front and
rear compression damping by turning adjuster clockwise
by 1/2-1 1/2 turns.
2. If maximum chassis control/handling control is desired,
increase front and rear rebound damping by turning
adjuster clockwise by 1/4-1/2 turn.
Table 1-10. Recommended Suspension Settings for Rider and Weight
RIDER AND CARGO
WEIGHT
LB KG
Less than 140 64
140-160 64-73
160-180 73-82
180-200 82-91
200-220 91-100
220-240 100-109
240-GVWR 109-GVWR
* Note all compression and rebound settings are # of turns out from maximum.
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Table 1-10.
FRONT FORK
PRELOAD
# OF *COMPRESSION *REBOUND
LINES
7 2
6 1.75
5.5 1.50
5 1.50
4.5 1.25
4 1.25
3.5 1
Cold Weather Riding Less
Than 65° F (18° C)
The viscosity of the suspension fluid increases as the temper-
ature decreases. As the fluid viscosity increases so does the
damping. It is recommended to compensate for the varying
fluid viscosity by readjusting the damping adjuster positions
when operating outside the normal ambient temperature
range of 65-95° F (18-35° C).
1. Adjust suspension for rider weight. Refer to
2. Reduce front and rear compression damping and
rebound damping by turning adjuster counterclockwise
1/4-1/2 turn.
PRELOAD
*COMPRESSION
POSITION
1.625 1
1.625 2
1.50 3
1.50 4
1.25 5
1.25 6
1 7
Table 1-10.
REAR SHOCK
*REBOUND
2 1.75
1.75 1.50
1.50 1.25
1.25 1.25
1.25 1
1 0.75
1 0.75